A visit to the Brogade Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Brogade Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brogade Cemetery:
30.9896, -103.7255
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brogade Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brogade Cemetery is located in Reeves County<2>.
The county seat for Reeves County is located in Pecos. Pecos lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Brogade Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brogade Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Brogade Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brogade Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Balmorhea Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Balmorhea Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmorhea Cemetery
- Mexican Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- The Mexican Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Cemetery
- Toyah Old Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Toyah Old Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyah Old Cemetery
- Toyah New Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- The Toyah New Cemetery is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyah New Cemetery
- Kent Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Brogade Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brogade Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Balmorhea
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Toyahvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Saragosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Verhalen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Toyah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- San Martine
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- San Martine is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Martine
- Lindsay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lindsay is located in Reeves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Fort Davis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Kent ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Brogade Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Reeves County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brogade Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Brogade Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Reeves County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Brogade Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1352917 (Brogade Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1352917 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Reeves
- Est. Elev: 979 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Balmorhea
- Location given for Brogade Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.98959 Lon: -103.7254586
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Reeves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brogade Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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